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2021-22 Toronto Maple Leafs Player Grades for Forwards

By Jeremy Ridgewell

Mar 29, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) congratulates right wing Mitchell Marner (16) after Marner scored against the Boston Bruins during the second period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 29, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) congratulates right wing Mitchell Marner (16) after Marner scored against the Boston Bruins during the second period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Toronto Maple Leafs ultimately had a great season last year.

Though we wish they’d have gone further in the playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs set franchise records for wins and points in 2022, and despite the pressure, they had a very good series against Tampa in the first round.

The majority of the Leafs forwards had a successful 2021-22 season. Many of them registered new personal best in many different stats.

Fans witnessed Auston Matthews score 60 goals, and William Nylander reach 80 points. Mitch Marner went on a crazy post-Christmas run, and players like Mikheyev and Kerfoot achieved career highs in goals or points.

Lesser-known players made an impact too. David Kampf proved to be a valuable penalty killer, and Ondrej Kase had a wonderful bounce-back season. The   Leafs were blessed with a talented forward group last season.

Toronto’s top-six forward group is the best in the NHL. It was last season and looks to be again this season. When a team has a top-six where all six record more than 50 points, you know you have something special.

Last week we recapped the 2021-22 season by grading all the defensemen and goalies. Here now is a look at how each of the Leafs forwards did last season, and where they ended up on the grading scale.

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